The Oscars Drop the Ball By Abandoning America’s Soldiers

Javier Bardem and Priyanka Chopra Jonas on stage during the Oscars show at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake

As a film critic, I was not at all surprised when Javier Bardem exclaimed: “Free Palestine” at the Oscars. I also want Palestinians to live good lives, and I would be interested to see how Bardem hopes that will happen.

I did not expect a single actor to say a word about Israelis who have been killed...